Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and in conjunction with Dyslexia Gibraltar, will hold a Bookmark Competition as part of the 2026 Autumn Cultural Programme.  

A statement from the GCS follows below:

Participants are invited to design bookmarks that capture the 2026 theme below: Different Minds, Brilliant Minds celebrates the unique ways we think, learn, and see the world. Every mind works differently. 

Dyslexic thinking brings creativity, imagination, and new perspectives that help solve problems in exciting and innovative ways. 

By recognising and valuing differences, we create a more inclusive world where everyone’s strengths can shine. 

When we embrace how each mind works, we unlock brilliance. 

The competition is open to adults and children who are residents of Gibraltar. Participants may submit up to three original works.  

There will be four categories as follows: 

• A. School Years 3 to 6 

• B. School Years 7 to 10 

• C. School Years 11 to 13 

• D. Adult Category (18+) 

The Overall Winner will receive the Ministry of Culture prize of £500 and a trophy. Additionally, the winner in each category will receive a prize of £100 and a trophy. 

The Winning Bookmark will be gifted to all attending this year’s Gibraltar Literary Festival. 

Entry forms and rules are available on www.culture.gi/forms, or at the John Mackintosh Hall reception. 

Completed forms and bookmarks are to be submitted via email [email protected], or handed in at the John Mackintosh Hall reception.

The deadline for entries is Friday 9th October 2026.